Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:43:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://users.feedblitz.com/29f801da31418e00b2aaeaed8652b195/Brownfield%20O%20no%20background.png Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/michigan-invests-in-regenerative-farmer-networks-to-boost-soil-health-and-conservation/ Michigan invests in regenerative farmer networks to boost soil health and conservation https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961314494/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-invests-in-regenerative-farmer-networks-to-boost-soil-health-and-conservation/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961314494/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-invests-in-regenerative-farmer-networks-to-boost-soil-health-and-conservation/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:43:09 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314193 Twelve farmer networks are receiving state funding to help advance the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices across Michigan. Will Jacquinde manages the Regenerative Farmer Network Grant Program within the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. “Every farm is going to be different in the way that they approach these different practices,” he says. “That’s the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961314494/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Michigan-invests-in-regenerative-farmer-networks-to-boost-soil-health-and-conservation/feed/ 0Twelve farmer networks are receiving state funding to help advance the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices across Michigan. Will Jacquinde manages the Regenerative Farmer Network Grant Program within the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. “Every farm is going to be different in the way that they approach these different practices,” he says. “That’s the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/fda-adds-border-screenings-as-cyclospora-outbreak-investigation-expands/ FDA adds border screenings as cyclospora outbreak investigation expands https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961310810/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~FDA-adds-border-screenings-as-cyclospora-outbreak-investigation-expands/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961310810/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~FDA-adds-border-screenings-as-cyclospora-outbreak-investigation-expands/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:30:26 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314191 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s investigation into the source of a cyclospora outbreak that has sickened thousands of people across the country continues.   Acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas says there have been more than 1,600 confirmed cases. “For this particular cluster, we have also seen cases of reporting illness as recent as last week,” he says.  “It’s imperative for us to take […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961310810/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~FDA-adds-border-screenings-as-cyclospora-outbreak-investigation-expands/feed/ 0The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s investigation into the source of a cyclospora outbreak that has sickened thousands of people across the country continues.   Acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas says there have been more than 1,600 confirmed cases. “For this particular cluster, we have also seen cases of reporting illness as recent as last week,” he says.  “It’s imperative for us to take […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/livestock-producers-calling-for-conservation-support-in-new-farm-bill/ Livestock producers calling for conservation support in new farm bill https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961308677/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Livestock-producers-calling-for-conservation-support-in-new-farm-bill/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961308677/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Livestock-producers-calling-for-conservation-support-in-new-farm-bill/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:16:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314190 The president of the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition says a new five-year farm bill is just as critical for livestock producers as it is for row crop farmers. Cliff Schuette, who raises cattle in southern Illinois, says key cost share programs that livestock producers rely on are already underfunded. “Hopefully the conservation part of the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961308677/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Livestock-producers-calling-for-conservation-support-in-new-farm-bill/feed/ 0The president of the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition says a new five-year farm bill is just as critical for livestock producers as it is for row crop farmers. Cliff Schuette, who raises cattle in southern Illinois, says key cost share programs that livestock producers rely on are already underfunded. “Hopefully the conservation part of the […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/a-mixed-tuesday-for-cash-dairy-prices-at-cme/ A mixed Tuesday for cash dairy prices at CME https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961303337/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-mixed-Tuesday-for-cash-dairy-prices-at-CME/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961303337/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-mixed-Tuesday-for-cash-dairy-prices-at-CME/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:00:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314189 Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0025 to $0.6975. No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.03 to $1.66. Three sales were recorded ranging from $1.6350 to $1.6575.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.6275. No sales were recorded.  Butter was up $0.0025 to $1.5750. Twelve sales were recorded ranging from $1.56 to $1.5650.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.02 to $1.43. Twenty-five sales were reported ranging from $1.42 to $1.45. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961303337/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~A-mixed-Tuesday-for-cash-dairy-prices-at-CME/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0025 to $0.6975. No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.03 to $1.66. Three sales were recorded ranging from $1.6350 to $1.6575.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.6275. No sales were recorded.  Butter was up $0.0025 to $1.5750. Twelve sales were recorded ranging from $1.56 to $1.5650.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.02 to $1.43. Twenty-five sales were reported ranging from $1.42 to $1.45. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/high-fertilizer-prices-likely-to-drive-phosphate-cutbacks-this-fall/ High fertilizer prices likely to drive phosphate cutbacks this fall https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961298030/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~High-fertilizer-prices-likely-to-drive-phosphate-cutbacks-this-fall/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961298030/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~High-fertilizer-prices-likely-to-drive-phosphate-cutbacks-this-fall/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:33:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314186 An agronomist with CHS expects farmers to alter fall fertility plans. Corey Klaphake covers southern Minnesota and says cutbacks are likely because of high fertilizer prices. “I think definitely there will be some cutting back no doubt, on the phosphates probably in particular is what the big conversation has been.” He tells Brownfield potash and […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961298030/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~High-fertilizer-prices-likely-to-drive-phosphate-cutbacks-this-fall/feed/ 0An agronomist with CHS expects farmers to alter fall fertility plans. Corey Klaphake covers southern Minnesota and says cutbacks are likely because of high fertilizer prices. “I think definitely there will be some cutting back no doubt, on the phosphates probably in particular is what the big conversation has been.” He tells Brownfield potash and […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/grassley-endorses-farmer-assistance-calls-for-e15-action/ Grassley endorses farmer assistance, calls for E15 action https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961288601/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grassley-endorses-farmer-assistance-calls-for-E-action/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961288601/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grassley-endorses-farmer-assistance-calls-for-E-action/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:52:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314177 U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he supports efforts in the House to provide more financial aid to farmers. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield the assistance would help address rising input prices. “The justification for it expressed by the President is the Iran war is drawing up the price of diesel and other products that farmers […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961288601/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Grassley-endorses-farmer-assistance-calls-for-E-action/feed/ 0U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he supports efforts in the House to provide more financial aid to farmers. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield the assistance would help address rising input prices. “The justification for it expressed by the President is the Iran war is drawing up the price of diesel and other products that farmers […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/more-asian-longhorn-tick-detections-in-illinois/ More Asian Longhorn Tick detections in Illinois https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961279130/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~More-Asian-Longhorn-Tick-detections-in-Illinois/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961279130/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~More-Asian-Longhorn-Tick-detections-in-Illinois/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:14:25 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314174 A cow/calf specialist with the University of Illinois Extension says the Asian longhorn tick has been confirmed in three more Illinois counties.   Dr. Teresa Steckler tells Brownfield the invasive species has been discovered in Jefferson, Marion, and Wayne Counties. “This tick will congregate on animals.”  She says, “There’ll be hundreds of thousands of ticks […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961279130/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~More-Asian-Longhorn-Tick-detections-in-Illinois/feed/ 0A cow/calf specialist with the University of Illinois Extension says the Asian longhorn tick has been confirmed in three more Illinois counties.   Dr. Teresa Steckler tells Brownfield the invasive species has been discovered in Jefferson, Marion, and Wayne Counties. “This tick will congregate on animals.”  She says, “There’ll be hundreds of thousands of ticks […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/two-cents/eminent-domain-pain-and-progress/ Eminent domain: pain and progress https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961279172/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Eminent-domain-pain-and-progress/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961279172/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Eminent-domain-pain-and-progress/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:14:13 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=cyndi_cents&p=314085 Few phrases in rural America carry more weight than eminent domain. On paper, it is simply a legal tool. It is an administrative process used to acquire land for public projects. But for the people who live on, work, and build their lives on that land, it is anything but procedural. It is personal, emotional, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961279172/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Eminent-domain-pain-and-progress/feed/ 0Few phrases in rural America carry more weight than eminent domain. On paper, it is simply a legal tool. It is an administrative process used to acquire land for public projects. But for the people who live on, work, and build their lives on that land, it is anything but procedural. It is personal, emotional, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/very-to-hot-weather-to-expand-across-the-nation/ Very to hot weather to expand across the Nation; a drier pattern set to evolve for the Heartland https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961286690/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Very-to-hot-weather-to-expand-across-the-Nation-a-drier-pattern-set-to-evolve-for-the-Heartland/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961286690/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Very-to-hot-weather-to-expand-across-the-Nation-a-drier-pattern-set-to-evolve-for-the-Heartland/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=314176 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal conditions nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures in the Northeast and Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, below-normal rainfall from the eastern Plains into the Mississippi Valley should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather in parts of the Southwest, Pacific Northwest, and Atlantic Coast States.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961286690/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Very-to-hot-weather-to-expand-across-the-Nation-a-drier-pattern-set-to-evolve-for-the-Heartland/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal conditions nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures in the Northeast and Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, below-normal rainfall from the eastern Plains into the Mississippi Valley should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather in parts of the Southwest, Pacific Northwest, and Atlantic Coast States.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/event/k-state-risk-and-profit-conference/ K-State Risk and Profit Conference https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961260746/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~KState-Risk-and-Profit-Conference/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:57:02 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=event&p=314171 Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican covers the K-State Risk and Profit Conference.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1320/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961281173/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961281173/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=314170 Tropical Storm Bertha will continue to drift generally westward, nearly parallel to the northern Gulf Coast. Only slight further strengthening of the heavily sheared storm is expected, and landfall could occur in southern Louisiana as early as late Wednesday or early Thursday. Bertha’s impacts may include locally heavy showers, gusty winds, and a modest storm […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961281173/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0Tropical Storm Bertha will continue to drift generally westward, nearly parallel to the northern Gulf Coast. Only slight further strengthening of the heavily sheared storm is expected, and landfall could occur in southern Louisiana as early as late Wednesday or early Thursday. Bertha’s impacts may include locally heavy showers, gusty winds, and a modest storm […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/south-dakota-farmer-corn-survived-heat-rain-now-critical-for-yields/ South Dakota farmer: corn survived heat, rain now critical for yields https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961092296/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-farmer-corn-survived-heat-rain-now-critical-for-yields/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961092296/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-farmer-corn-survived-heat-rain-now-critical-for-yields/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:07:04 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314163 A farmer in eastern South Dakota says last week’s heat dome didn’t have much impact on the corn at his farm, which is tasseling. Travis Renkly farms in Brookings County, and he says the rains ahead of Independence Day were enough to help the crops get through the hot week. However, more rain is needed. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961092296/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~South-Dakota-farmer-corn-survived-heat-rain-now-critical-for-yields/feed/ 0A farmer in eastern South Dakota says last week’s heat dome didn’t have much impact on the corn at his farm, which is tasseling. Travis Renkly farms in Brookings County, and he says the rains ahead of Independence Day were enough to help the crops get through the hot week. However, more rain is needed. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/corn-soybean-ratings-climb-as-nebraska-crops-progress/ Corn, soybean ratings climb as Nebraska crops progress https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961092272/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-soybean-ratings-climb-as-Nebraska-crops-progress/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961092272/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-soybean-ratings-climb-as-Nebraska-crops-progress/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:04:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314162 Crop conditions are moving in the right direction for Nebraska farmers. USDA’s latest weekly crop update shows corn improved from 63 to 65 percent good to excellent, while soybeans went from 65 to 68 percent good to excellent. Corn development is close to normal with 60 percent silking and 6 percent at the dough stage. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961092272/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-soybean-ratings-climb-as-Nebraska-crops-progress/feed/ 0Crop conditions are moving in the right direction for Nebraska farmers. USDA’s latest weekly crop update shows corn improved from 63 to 65 percent good to excellent, while soybeans went from 65 to 68 percent good to excellent. Corn development is close to normal with 60 percent silking and 6 percent at the dough stage. […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/eastern-missouri-farmer-says-corn-and-soybeans-better-than-expected/ Eastern Missouri farmer says corn and soybeans better than expected https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961092275/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Eastern-Missouri-farmer-says-corn-and-soybeans-better-than-expected/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961092275/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Eastern-Missouri-farmer-says-corn-and-soybeans-better-than-expected/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:02:34 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314160 A farmer in eastern Missouri says corn and soybeans are doing better than expected in mid-July, considering the soil compaction issues that happened during the wet spring. Jim Boerding, who farms in St. Charles County, tells Brownfield “time will tell. I’m sure we’ll see some declining crops due to the soil compaction. It’s hard to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961092275/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Eastern-Missouri-farmer-says-corn-and-soybeans-better-than-expected/feed/ 0A farmer in eastern Missouri says corn and soybeans are doing better than expected in mid-July, considering the soil compaction issues that happened during the wet spring. Jim Boerding, who farms in St. Charles County, tells Brownfield “time will tell. I’m sure we’ll see some declining crops due to the soil compaction. It’s hard to […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/kansas-soybeans-jump-from-69-to-72-good-to-excellent/ Kansas soybeans jump from 69% to 72% good to excellent https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961090304/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-soybeans-jump-from-to-good-to-excellent/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961090304/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-soybeans-jump-from-to-good-to-excellent/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:52:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314159 Soybean condition ratings improved during the week in Kansas. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says beans in good to excellent condition advanced from 69 to 72 percent.  Twenty-two percent of the crop is setting pods, compared to the five-year average of 14 percent. Corn condition ratings held steady at 64 percent good to excellent, with […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961090304/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Kansas-soybeans-jump-from-to-good-to-excellent/feed/ 0Soybean condition ratings improved during the week in Kansas. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says beans in good to excellent condition advanced from 69 to 72 percent.  Twenty-two percent of the crop is setting pods, compared to the five-year average of 14 percent. Corn condition ratings held steady at 64 percent good to excellent, with […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week-43/ Cattle futures higher to start the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961088294/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961088294/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:36:57 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314157 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle finished the day higher on oversold signals.  August live cattle closed $2.10 higher at $226.52 and October live cattle closed $2.60 higher at $223.30.  August feeder cattle closed $6.05 higher at $352 and September feeder cattle closed $6.90 higher at $346.25.  Direct cash cattle trade activity […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961088294/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-higher-to-start-the-week/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle finished the day higher on oversold signals.  August live cattle closed $2.10 higher at $226.52 and October live cattle closed $2.60 higher at $223.30.  August feeder cattle closed $6.05 higher at $352 and September feeder cattle closed $6.90 higher at $346.25.  Direct cash cattle trade activity […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/early-weather-issues-give-way-to-promising-minnesota-crop-outlook/ Early weather issues give way to promising Minnesota crop outlook https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961088297/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Early-weather-issues-give-way-to-promising-Minnesota-crop-outlook/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961088297/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Early-weather-issues-give-way-to-promising-Minnesota-crop-outlook/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:36:43 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314156 A farm business management instructor says crops in south-central Minnesota have bounced back from some early season struggles. Kristina McVicker with South Central College in Mankato tells Brownfield soil crusting was an issue after heavy rains in late April. “But there wasn’t a whole lot widespread with that. There was also some no-till soybean fields […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961088297/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Early-weather-issues-give-way-to-promising-Minnesota-crop-outlook/feed/ 0A farm business management instructor says crops in south-central Minnesota have bounced back from some early season struggles. Kristina McVicker with South Central College in Mankato tells Brownfield soil crusting was an issue after heavy rains in late April. “But there wasn’t a whole lot widespread with that. There was also some no-till soybean fields […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/iowa-corn-soybeans-improve-in-latest-usda-crop-progress-report/ Iowa corn, soybeans improve in latest USDA Crop Progress report https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961088288/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-corn-soybeans-improve-in-latest-USDA-Crop-Progress-report/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961088288/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-corn-soybeans-improve-in-latest-USDA-Crop-Progress-report/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:35:24 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314158 The USDA says crop conditions improved in Iowa over the last week. Monday’s Crop Progress report says 80% of Iowa corn is in good to excellent condition with soybeans rated at 79%. Both were up from the previous week. State Ag Secretary Mike Naig tells Brownfield the improvement comes despite the current heat dome stretching […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961088288/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Iowa-corn-soybeans-improve-in-latest-USDA-Crop-Progress-report/feed/ 0The USDA says crop conditions improved in Iowa over the last week. Monday’s Crop Progress report says 80% of Iowa corn is in good to excellent condition with soybeans rated at 79%. Both were up from the previous week. State Ag Secretary Mike Naig tells Brownfield the improvement comes despite the current heat dome stretching […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/wisconsin-farmers-union-president-corn-filling-out-third-cutting-looks-strong/ Wisconsin Farmers Union president: corn filling out, third-cutting looks strong https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961087526/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-Farmers-Union-president-corn-filling-out-thirdcutting-looks-strong/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961087526/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-Farmers-Union-president-corn-filling-out-thirdcutting-looks-strong/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:28:44 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=314151 A southwest Wisconsin farmer says 13 inches of rain since the start of June has been plentiful for crops this season. Darin Von Ruden tells Brownfield, “Some of the early planted corn is already putting on some pretty good size ears here in the western part of the state.” He says forage crops have also […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961087526/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Wisconsin-Farmers-Union-president-corn-filling-out-thirdcutting-looks-strong/feed/ 0A southwest Wisconsin farmer says 13 inches of rain since the start of June has been plentiful for crops this season. Darin Von Ruden tells Brownfield, “Some of the early planted corn is already putting on some pretty good size ears here in the western part of the state.” He says forage crops have also […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-see-big-gains-on-exports-weather-concerns/ Soybeans see big gains on exports, weather concerns https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961087493/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-see-big-gains-on-exports-weather-concerns/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961087493/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-see-big-gains-on-exports-weather-concerns/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:27:30 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=314114 Soybeans were sharply higher on fund and technical buying. Parts of the region will see near-term rainfall, but it could miss some areas, and long-term forecasts are mostly hot and dry. These conditions at these stages of development could trim production potential. Weather is also having an impact on oilseeds in Europe, and Black Sea […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961087493/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Soybeans-see-big-gains-on-exports-weather-concerns/feed/ 0Soybeans were sharply higher on fund and technical buying. Parts of the region will see near-term rainfall, but it could miss some areas, and long-term forecasts are mostly hot and dry. These conditions at these stages of development could trim production potential. Weather is also having an impact on oilseeds in Europe, and Black Sea […]

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